Newly rising music star 17-year-old Nell Smith lost her life in British Columbia on the 5th of October.
On earlier 2025, Smith was going to release her first record, made in Brighton. She was working with Bella Union.
Bella Union co-owner and record producer, Simon Raymonde shared Smith’s pictures for the statement he released after the passing of music star.
“We are all shocked and devastated to hear of the sudden and tragic passing of our artist and dear friend Nell Smith, over the weekend in British Columbia. Nell was just 17 and was preparing for the release of her first solo record in early 2025 on Bella Union, made in Brighton with Penelope Isles’ Jack and Lily Wolter.”
“ Her first release was an album of covers of Nick Cave songs recorded with fellow Bella Union artistes The Flaming Lips back in 2021 entitled, “Where The Viaduct Looms”.”
“While we all try and come to terms with the awful news, and out of respect to Nell’s grieving family, we are unable to make any further comments at this time. The Bella Union Family.”
Nell’s family also released a statement which read as:
“It pains us so much to say that our feisty, talented, unique, beautiful daughter was cruelly taken from us on Saturday night. We are reeling from the news and don’t know what to do or say.”
“She had so much more to experience and to give this world but we are grateful that she got to experience so very much in her 17 years. She has left an indelible mark on the word [sic] and an unfillable chasm in our hearts,” Family continued.
“We will shout when we need you. Jude, Rachel, Jed and Ike x.”
Producer Howard Redekopp had paid a tribute to Nell as:
“I will cherish the memories of our brief, deep, fun time together. The cliches people often cite when someone dies fit all too universally but feel wrong to say because they are common, and there is nothing common about the uniquely devastating loss of a young individual.”
May she rest in peace.
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